Information about #B5A3BB color

#B5A3BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5A3BB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 163, 187) — 71% red, 63.9% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 9 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5A3BB presents itself as a gently muted magenta — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(181, 163, 187)), which gives #B5A3BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5A3BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B5A3BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B5A3BB color variations

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#B5A3BB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B5A3BB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

#B5A3BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A3BB
  • RGB181, 163, 187
  • CMYK2, 9, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(181, 163, 187)
  • HSL285°, 15%, 69%
  • HSL Precise285°, 15%, 68.627%
  • HSV285°, 13%, 73%
  • HSB285°, 13%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.639, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.639, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.639, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5A3BB
  • DECIMAL ID11903931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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